What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries, from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to ...

In these ‘first-voice’ museums, curators and leaders are part of the community the museum interprets. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, features 800 steel slabs, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate its ninth anniversary Sept. 24. Since opening in 2016, the museum has welcomed almost 13 million ...

This original plaster model was used to create the sculpture of Mary McLeod Bethune, which was installed in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian’s ...

Johannesburg — Much of Africa's cultural treasure was looted during colonial times and has remained in museums and private collections in Europe and North America ever since. For the last few decades, ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...

It’s estimated that more than 80 percent of African Americans can trace one ancestor back to Charleston. The International African American Museum centers the stories of the enslaved. After 20 years ...

Travel is not just about visiting new places; it’s also about experiencing and understanding different cultures. For the African American community, travel can be a powerful way to connect with ...

When people think about Black history in schools, they might think of the new Advanced Placement African American Studies course that Florida’s education department banned. Or perhaps their minds go ...